The Dutchman was back in training with the club today and will meet manager Arsene Wenger and chief executive Ivan Gazidis before the Gunners jet off to Kuala Lumpur on Saturday.

It was the striker’s wish to have his future sorted before the trip east, but Arsenal are determined to dig in their heels – and could even insist that he sees out the last 12 months of his contract.

That could leave the Gunners with a disgruntled player on their hands, but they hope that his suitors will be less keen on his signature next summer, meaning he could even opt to stay.

‘We are going to keep him and hold him to his current contract,’ a senior club source told Goal.com.

‘When he is 30 it will be easier to re-sign him and in the last year [of his deal] we hope he will change his mind about wanting to leave.’

Robin van Persie wants to win silverware (Picture: Getty Images)

The Asian tour also includes stop-offs in Beijing – where they face Van Persie chief courtiers Manchester City – and Hong Kong.

Reports circulating today suggested that the Arsenal captain favoured a move to Juventus over a transfer to City or Manchester United as he did not want to turn out for one of Arsenal’s Premier League rival.

Meanwhile, Arsenal forward Carlos Vela is in talks with Real Sociedad over making a permanent move, having played there on loan last season, although Paris Saint-Germain are also interested.